Sirens sound every day, explosions follow. A curfew still in place, but that didn’t stop Kyiv’s community members gathering to celebrate Purim at the annual Purim party hosted by Raphael and Devorah Rutman. Full Story, Photos
Virtual Rambam Siyum to Feature Wife of Fallen IDF Soldier
Live Thursday at 8 PM ET: Chabad.org will host a virtual Siyum celebrating the completion of the 43rd Rambam study cycle hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub and featuring Hadas Lowenstern, who will share words of inspiration about her late husband, fallen IDF soldier Rav Elisha Lowenstern. Full Story
‘My Extended Family’ Hosts Festive Purim Bash
Kids from single parent homes joined festive Purim parties hosted by My Extended Family, enjoying a Megillah reading, Purim feast, Mishloach Manos and entertainment. Full Story
Live: Chidon Grand Finale Event
Live Thursday at 12 PM ET: The long-awaited date is finally here. The Chidon Live finale event will take place on Thursday (girls) and next Thursday (boys). Full Story
Pesach in Orlando Just Got a Lot Easier
As Pesach, the Jewish festival of Passover, approaches, families and individuals in Orlando can now experience the convenience of celebrating with kosher meat delivered right to their doorstep. A unique Full Story
Rabbi Zalman Wilschanski, 74, OBM
Rabbi Zalman Wilschanski, who was raised in France around legendary Chassidim and served as the Rosh Yeshiva of Tomchei Temimim in Morristown, New Jersey, teaching many students, passed away. Full Story
Thursday: Day of Davening as Court Rules on Yeshivas
The Beis Din of Crown Heights has called on Thursday to be a day of davening and extra Mitzvos as New York judges hear oral arguments in the appeal about the autonomy of Yeshivas and Jewish schools. Full Story
Joe Lieberman, 82, OBM
Joseph Lieberman, who made history as the first Jewish American nominated to a presidential run, a shomer Shabbos and staunch supporter of Israel, passed away. He had a close relationship with the Rebbe and Chabad. Full Story
Kharkiv Jews Gather Despite Blackout Due to Bombings
21 Russian rockets hit the electricity in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Friday morning, plunging the city into a blackout. Local Jews were left wondering whether they will have "light and joy" on Purim. Full Story
Getting married Tomorrow night! We don’t have the funds for the chasuna!
Wedding is tomorrow night! We didn’t pay the caterer. My parents, who have always struggled to provide for our family of ten, are worried about affording a simple חתונה. Every Full Story
Preparations Underway for Grand Siyum of 10th Unity Sefer Torah
Preparations are underway for the Grand Siyum of the 10th Sefer Torah Haklali, next week Tuesday 23 Adar beis. Thousands are anticipated to participate in the Siyum, which will take place with a grand procession throughout the Gaza envelope communities. Full Story
Oholei Torah Boys Gather for Rambam Siyum
Boys of Oholei Torah elementary school joined a grand Siyum HaRambam on Wednesday, celebrating the completion of the 43rd cycle of learning. The Yeshiva's representatives for the upcoming Chidon Sefer Hamitzvos were announced. Photos, Video
Kehot Campaign Now Matched
Crown Heights philanthropists Yerachmeal and Rivkah Leah Jacobson, together with a generous group of Kehot Friends, have joined together to match all donations to the ongoing Kehot Capital Campaign up to $100,000. Full Story
New Haven Celebrates Purim Together
The New Haven community came alive on Sunday as residents gathered to celebrate Purim with a grand communal event featuring moon bounces, a fire show, and more excitement. Full Story
New Engagement
Levi Brod – Los Angeles, CA to Mushky Rappoport – Crown Heights
L’Chaim: Tonight (Weds.) at Lubavitch Yeshiva, 8 PM
New Engagement
Nochi Wolf – Melbourne, Australia to Chayale Lipsker – Bal Harbor, Florida
L’Chaim: Tonight (Weds.) at Lubavitch Yeshiva, 8 PM
New Engagement
Ari Denburg – Montreal, Canada to Hinda Dalfin – Boro Park, NY
L’Chaim: Tonight (Weds.) at Eshel, 8 PM
Levaya Held for Miriam Torenheim
The Levaya of Miriam Torenheim, a beloved wife and mother and Crown Heights resident, passed by 770 Eastern Parkway on the way to burial on Wednesday. Photos
Crown Heights Bais Din Lead Siyum Ahead of Big Event
Ahead of the upcoming grand celebration Siyum HaRambam, a "Bo Bayom" Siyum was held at the Jewish Children's Museum, with the participation of Crown Heights Bais Din Rabbis Avrohom Osdoba and Rabbi Yosef Braun. Full Story, Photos
Wedding: Rubashkin – Greenberg
The wedding of Uziel Rubashkin of Postville, Iowa and Miriam Greenberg of Buffalo, NY took place at Razag Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Oholei Torah Mechina Rewarded With Grand Trip
The Talmidim of Mechina Oholei Torah have been diligently involved in the annual Mivtza titled “L’chatchila Ariber”, culminating in a grand trip for those who participated. Full Story
Dr. Joseph Walder, 73, OBM
Dr. Joseph Walder, a Chicago innovator who used the sale of his biotechnology company for a reported $1.9 billion to fund many Chabad, Orthodox and Israeli causes, passed away. Full Story
Shushan Purim in the Streets of Jerusalem
A day after the rest of the Jewish world, the residents of Jerusalem celebrated Shushan Purim as customary on Monday, the 15th of Adar. Here’s how it looked in the streets. Photos